Stacey Abrams goes to Hollywood to meet with movie execs over heartbeat law

LOS ANGELES - Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee and activist Stacey Abrams flew to Los Angeles on Tuesday to meet with Hollywood executives and other industry officials, encouraging them to not boycott Georgia because of the controversial heartbeat abortion law.

Hollywood has made a huge investment in Georgia, bringing in about $9 billion in direct and indirect investment.

Channel 2 political reporter Richard Elliot flew to Los Angeles on Tuesday, where he spoke with Abrams after those meetings.

Some in the Hollywood film industry are threatening to boycott Georgia because of the Heartbeat Abortion Law. I’m in Los Angeles as former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says she’s meeting with some film execs to convince them not to boycott. pic.twitter.com/AVpYKBcSML

"It was a really solid meeting. I was very excited by the energy and the attendances. It was a packed room," Abrams said. "My mission is to make sure these jobs stay in Georgia. That should be everyone’s mission."

Earlier in the day, Elliot met with a Hollywood insider who said he doesn’t think the film industry can pick up and leave Georgia anytime soon.

“A lot of what we cover here at Variety is how deeply laid infrastructure the studios have in Georgia, is not easily pulled out. It’s not turning off a switch. So, it would be a great expense,” Donnelly said.

Abrams’ visit is not going over well with some Republicans back in Georgia.